shà shí jiān ， lì qì dà shèng ， yǐn yǐn chuán lái guǐ kū zhī shēng ， sòng shì xiōng dì xià dé liǎn qīng chún bái ， yá chǐ dǎ zhàn ， lián kāi kǒu qiú ráo de huà yě shuō bù chū lái 。
霎时间，戾气大盛，隐隐传来鬼哭之声，宋氏兄弟吓得脸青唇白，牙齿打颤，连开口求饶的话也说不出来。
In an instant, the malevolent energy surged, and faint cries of ghosts could be heard. The Song brothers were so frightened that their faces turned pale, their teeth chattering uncontrollably, unable to even utter a plea for mercy.
sān tuán mò lǜ sè de huǒ yàn cóng bǎi hún fān zhōng piāo luò ， mò rù sān rén de shēn tǐ ， zài guǐ huǒ de yìng chèn xià ， yè tiān de biǎo qíng yuè fā zhēng níng ， yòu shǒu wò zhù bǎi hún fān ， bù tíng de zhù rù líng lì 。
三团墨绿色的火焰从百魂幡中飘落，没入三人的身体，在鬼火的映衬下，叶天的表情越发狰狞，右手握住百魂幡，不停的注入灵力。
Three balls of dark green flames drifted from the Hundred Souls Banner, entering the bodies of the three individuals. Under the illumination of ghostly lights, Ye Tian's expression became more ferocious. He held the Hundred Souls Banner in his right hand and continuously infused spiritual energy into it.
qǐ chū ， sān rén biǎo qíng tòng kǔ ， suī rán dòng tán bù dé ， dàn yǐn yǐn kě jiàn zhēng zhá zhī sè ， rán ér ， piàn kè hòu ， tā men de hū xī dōu tíng zhǐ le 。
起初，三人表情痛苦，虽然动弹不得，但隐隐可见挣扎之色，然而，片刻后，他们的呼吸都停止了。
At first, their expressions were filled with pain as they struggled despite being unable to move. However, after a moment, their breathing ceased.
yè tiān jiāng bǎi hún fān jiāo yú zuǒ shǒu ， yòu shǒu qiā le yī dào fǎ jué ， jiāng jǐ shù bái guāng dǎ rù dào sān rén de shēn tǐ zhī zhōng ， rán hòu ， zài bái guāng de qiān yǐn xià ， sān gè huáng sè de guāng qiú fēn bié cóng sān rén de shēn tǐ lǐ bèi lā le chū lái 。
叶天将百魂幡交于左手，右手掐了一道法诀，将几束白光打入到三人的身体之中，然后，在白光的牵引下，三个黄色的光球分别从三人的身体里被拉了出来。
Ye Tian handed the Hundred Souls Banner to his left hand and cast a spell with his right, injecting several beams of white light into their bodies. Following these lights, three yellow light balls were pulled out from within them.
nà jiù shì sān rén de hún pò le ， zhēng zhá zhuó xiǎng yào táo zǒu ， yè tiān hēng le yī shēng ， huī le huī shǒu zhōng de xiǎo fān ， dùn shí yī dào hēi qì xí juǎn ér lái ， jiāng huáng sè de guāng qiú guǒ zài yì qǐ 。
那就是三人的魂魄了，挣扎着想要逃走，叶天哼了一声，挥了挥手中的小幡，顿时一道黑气席卷而来，将黄色的光球裹在一起。
These were their souls, struggling to escape. Ye Tian hummed and waved his small banner, causing a wave of black energy to sweep over the yellow light balls, bundling them together.
bǎi hún fān hū de yī xià biàn dà ， cóng zhōng piāo chū de guǐ wù huàn huà chū yí gè zhēng níng de kū lóu ， yī kǒu jiāng sān rén de hún pò tūn rù fù zhōng 。
百魂幡呼的一下变大，从中飘出的鬼雾幻化出一个狰狞的骷髅，一口将三人的魂魄吞入腹中。
The Hundred Souls Banner suddenly grew larger, and ghostly mists coalesced into a gruesome skull that swallowed the three souls whole.
yè tiān de biǎo qíng bú jiàn qīng sōng ， fǎn ér biàn dé gèng jiā níng zhòng ， yī dào jiē yī dào de fǎ jué dǎ rù guǐ fān zhī zhōng ， shuāng shǒu píng shēn ， cóng lǐ miàn pēn chū mò lǜ sè de guǐ huǒ 。
叶天的表情不见轻松，反而变得更加凝重，一道接一道的法诀打入鬼幡之中，双手平伸，从里面喷出墨绿色的鬼火。
Ye Tian's expression did not lighten; instead, it became even more serious. Spell after spell was cast into the ghost banner, his hands stretched out as green ghost flames spewed forth.
kāi shǐ liàn huà ……
开始炼化……
Begin purification...
chū shǒu ， hái shì chèn jī lí kāi ？
出手，还是趁机离开？
Should he strike or leave?
lín xuān yóu yù le yī xià ， rán hòu miàn wú biǎo qíng de zhuǎn shēn jiù zǒu ， suī rán zì jǐ de shí lì jīn fēi xī bǐ ， dàn xiū mó zhě tài guò guǐ yì shén mì 。
林轩犹豫了一下，然后面无表情的转身就走，虽然自己的实力今非昔比，但修魔者太过诡异神秘。
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before turning around without emotion. Although his strength had grown immensely,魔道 practitioners were too mysterious and unpredictable. Acting rashly in such circumstances would be unwise.
zài méi yǒu bǎ wò de qíng kuàng xià ， mào rán chū shǒu shí shǔ bù zhì 。
在没有把握的情况下，冒然出手实属不智。
Moreover, the other party was a Flexible Spirit Period cultivator with limited resources. Killing him would yield few benefits; if he failed, it could lead to regret. Lin Xuan did not have any sense of righteousness or duty towards upholding the law against demons and monsters. He would not risk anything for no gain.
ér qiě duì fāng shēn wèi líng dòng qī xiū zhēn zhě ， shēn jiā kěn dìng bìng bù fēng hòu ， shā le tā néng dé dào de hǎo chù qū zhǐ kě shǔ ， wàn yī shī shǒu fǎn ér zhuī huǐ mò jí ， lín xuān kě méi yǒu chú mó wèi dào de jué wù ， méi yǒu hǎo chù de fēng xiǎn tā shì bú huì mào de 。
而且对方身为灵动期修真者，身家肯定并不丰厚，杀了他能得到的好处屈指可数，万一失手反而追悔莫及，林轩可没有除魔卫道的觉悟，没有好处的风险他是不会冒的。
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan decided to leave. Today's incident was best forgotten, and he vowed never to see Ye Tian again.
quán héng lì bì ， lín xuān jué dìng lí kāi ， jīn tiān de shì qíng jiù dāng méi yǒu kàn jiàn ， dà bù liǎo cóng cǐ bù zài jiàn yè tiān de miàn 。
权衡利弊，林轩决定离开，今天的事情就当没有看见，大不了从此不再见叶天的面。
Lin Xuan carefully concealed his aura as he walked down the mountain. His figure soon disappeared from sight.
xiǎo xīn de shōu liǎn qì xī ， lín xuān xiàng shān xià zǒu qù ， piàn kè hòu ， tā de bèi yǐng xiāo shī 。
小心的收敛气息，林轩像山下走去，片刻后，他的背影消失。
Sitting cross-legged, Ye Tian suddenly opened his eyes and looked in the direction Lin Xuan had left. A vicious glint flashed in his eyes.
pán xī ér zuò de yè tiān tū rán zhēng kāi shuāng yǎn ， wàng le yī yǎn lín xuān lí kāi fāng xiàng ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ xiōng guāng 。
盘膝而坐的叶天突然睁开双眼，望了一眼林轩离开方向，眼中闪过一缕凶光。
If it weren't for the sensitive souls within the Hundred Souls Banner to human auras, he would not have noticed anyone nearby. Whoever this person was, they could not be allowed to live.
rú guǒ bú shì bǎi hún fān zhōng de hún pò duì shēng rén qì xī tè bié mǐn gǎn ， tā hái wú fǎ fā xiàn yǒu rén zài yī páng ， bù guǎn zhè rén shì shuí ， jué bù néng róng tā huó zài shì shàng 。
如果不是百魂幡中的魂魄对生人气息特别敏感，他还无法发现有人在一旁，不管这人是谁，绝不能容他活在世上。
Ye Tian gritted his teeth as the spell运转 accelerated, fully focusing on purifying the three cultivators' souls.
yè tiān yǎo yá qiè chǐ ， shǒu zhōng de fǎ jué yùn zhuàn dé gèng jí ， quán lì liàn huà sān gè xiū zhēn zhě de hún pò 。
叶天咬牙切齿，手中的法诀运转得更急，全力炼化三个修真者的魂魄。
Fortunately, their magical power was low and their souls were not particularly strong. They were quickly refined and integrated into the Hundred Souls Banner. Holding the magic artifact in his hand, Ye Tian's face was filled with joy, but as he looked up, a terrifying aura emanated from him. He recognized the path and pursued it fiercely.
hǎo zài sān rén fǎ lì bù gāo ， hún pò bú shì tè bié qiáng zhuàng ， hěn kuài jiù bèi cuì liàn róng rù dào le bǎi hún fān zhōng ， ná zhuó shǒu zhōng de mó qì ， yè tiān de liǎn shàng mǎn shì kuáng xǐ ， dàn tái qǐ tóu lái ， hún shēn yòu sàn fà chū kě pà de shā qì ， rèn zhǔn dào lù ， kuáng zhuī ér qù 。
好在三人法力不高，魂魄不是特别强壮，很快就被淬炼融入到了百魂幡中，拿着手中的魔器，叶天的脸上满是狂喜，但抬起头来，浑身又散发出可怕的杀气，认准道路，狂追而去。
Lin Xuan had yet to return to Drifting Cloud Valley when what he witnessed today left an eerie feeling even on him. Fellow cultivators fighting each other, and extracting souls—such things were unimaginable within their sect. This incident served as a reminder that cultivation was not only arduous but also perilous; one misstep could lead to the scattering of soul and body. To travel further down this path, he must be more cautious in everything.
cǐ shí lín xuān shàng wèi huí dào piāo yún gǔ ， jīn tiān suǒ jiàn dào de yí mù lián tā yě yǒu máo gǔ sǒng rán de gǎn jué ， tóng mén xiāng cán ， ér qiě chōu qǔ hún pò ， xiǎng bú dào běn mén zhī zhōng hái yǐn cáng yǒu xiū mó zhě ， jīn tiān fā shēng de shì qíng ， gèng gěi lín xuān tí le yí gè xǐng ， xiū zhēn bù jǐn jiān nán ， ér qiě wēi xiǎn ， yí bù xiǎo xīn ， jiù yǒu kě néng hún fēi pò sàn ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào zài zhè tiáo lù shàng zǒu dé gèng yuǎn ， bì xū fán shì duō zhǎng yí gè xīn yǎn 。
此时林轩尚未回到飘云谷，今天所见到的一幕连他也有毛骨悚然的感觉，同门相残，而且抽取魂魄，想不到本门之中还隐藏有修魔者，今天发生的事情，更给林轩提了一个醒，修真不仅艰难，而且危险，一不小心，就有可能魂飞魄散，自己想要在这条路上走得更远，必须凡事多长一个心眼。
Of course, the most important thing was to strengthen his strength—strength being the first rule for happy survival in the world of cultivation.
dāng rán ， zuì zhòng yào de hái shì jiā qiáng shí lì ， qiáng dà ， cái shì zài xiū zhēn jiè kuài lè shēng cún de dì yī fǎ zé 。
当然，最重要的还是加强实力，强大，才是在修真界快乐生存的第一法则。
Lin Xuan suddenly stopped walking. His divine sense was far stronger than that of other cultivators at his level and detected someone rapidly approaching from this direction, with a violent aura.
lín xuān tū rán tíng xià jiǎo bù ， tā de shén shí yuǎn bǐ tóng jí de xiū zhēn zhě qiáng dà dé duō ， gǎn jué yǒu rén xiàng zhè biān kuài sù jiē jìn ， ér qiě yǐn hán yī gǔ bào nüè qì xī 。
林轩突然停下脚步，他的神识远比同级的修真者强大得多，感觉有人像这边快速接近，而且隐含一股暴虐气息。
Ye Tian!
yè tiān ！
叶天！
Recognizing him, Lin Xuan quickly checked his body, then his expression changed as he silently channeled the spell, releasing spiritual energy to envelop his body.
lín xuān rèn chū lái le ， xùn sù jiǎn chá le yī xià quán shēn ， rán hòu liǎn sè yī biàn ， mò yùn fǎ jué ， yī dào líng lì yì sàn chū tǐ wài ， bāo guǒ zhù shēn tǐ 。
林轩认出来了，迅速检查了一下全身，然后脸色一变，默运法诀，一道灵力逸散出体外，包裹住身体。
From his pocket, he took out a talisman and贴ed it on himself. Miraculously, the solid ground beneath his feet turned into soft flowing sand, and Lin Xuan's entire body sank underground before the sand reverted back to earth.
rán hòu lín xuān cóng huái lǐ ná chū yī zhāng fú lù ， tiē zài zì jǐ de shēn shàng ， qí miào de shì qíng fā shēng le ， jiǎo xià yuán běn shì jiān shí de ní tǔ ， què tū rán biàn chéng le sōng ruǎn de liú shā ， lín xuān zhěng gè shēn tǐ wán quán mò rù le dì xià ， liú shā yòu chóng xīn biàn huí le ní bā 。
然后林轩从怀里拿出一张符箓，贴在自己的身上，奇妙的事情发生了，脚下原本是坚实的泥土，却突然变成了松软的流沙，林轩整个身体完全没入了地下，流沙又重新变回了泥巴。
After a moment, Ye Tian arrived but was puzzled, looking around. Earlier, while refining the Hundred Souls Banner, the other party had hidden nearby, their bodies slightly tainted with阴气 (yin energy), though not enough to be noticeable. Through the souls within the ghost banner, he could easily locate his position.
piàn kè hòu ， yè tiān lái dào le zhè lǐ ， què shì mǎn liǎn jīng yí ， dōng zhāng xī wàng le qǐ lái ， gāng cái zì jǐ liàn zhì bǎi hún fān mó bǎo ， duì fāng duǒ zài yī páng ， shēn shàng yě zhān rǎn le shǎo xǔ yīn qì ， yīn wèi hěn shǎo ， bìng bù yǐn rén zhù yì ， dàn zì jǐ què kě yǐ tōng guò mó fān lǐ de hún pò ， qīng yì de zhǎo chū tā de wèi zhì 。
片刻后，叶天来到了这里，却是满脸惊疑，东张西望了起来，刚才自己炼制百魂幡魔宝，对方躲在一旁，身上也沾染了少许阴气，因为很少，并不引人注意，但自己却可以通过魔幡里的魂魄，轻易的找出他的位置。
For some reason, that feeling suddenly vanished.
kě bù zhī dào wèi shén me ， gāng cái nà gǎn jué tū rán xiāo shī le 。
可不知道为什么，刚才那感觉突然消失了。
Had the other party discovered him in advance?
duì fāng tí qián fā xiàn le zì jǐ ？
对方提前发现了自己？
Could it be a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
nán dào tā shì zhù jī qī de xiū shì ？
难道他是筑基期的修士？
Ye Tian thought so because魔道 practitioners' cultivation techniques were unique; their divine senses were far stronger than those of ordinary cultivators. Due to the rapidity of his magical cultivation, he was already at the Sixth Layer of Flexible Spirit Period.
yè tiān zhī suǒ yǐ zhè yàng xiǎng ， shì yóu yú xiū mó zhě gōng fǎ tè shū ， tóng jí de xiū mó zhě shén shí yuǎn bǐ xiū zhēn zhě qiáng dà ， ér yóu yú xiū liàn mó gōng sù dù kuài ， tā xiàn zài yǐ jīng shì líng dòng qī dì liù céng de xiū wèi 。
叶天之所以这样想，是由于修魔者功法特殊，同级的修魔者神识远比修真者强大，而由于修炼魔功速度快，他现在已经是灵动期第六层的修为。
However, his divine sense had surpassed that of a Fully Realized Flexible Spirit cultivator. Unless it was a Foundation Establishment expert, no one could have detected him in advance.
shén shí què yǐ jīng qiáng guò le líng dòng qī dà yuán mǎn de xiū shì ， yě jiù shì shuō ， chú fēi shì zhù jī qī de gāo shǒu ， bù kě néng tí qián fā xiàn tā 。
神识却已经强过了灵动期大圆满的修士，也就是说，除非是筑基期的高手，不可能提前发现他。
But if the other party were a Foundation Establishment cultivator, wouldn't they have struck him down on the mountain top?
kě duì fāng rú guǒ shì zhù jī qī de huà ， zài shān dǐng zhī shí ， kěn dìng jiù chū shǒu jiāng zì jǐ miè diào le a ！
可对方如果是筑基期的话，在山顶之时，肯定就出手将自己灭掉了啊！
Ye Tian pondered this but couldn't come to a conclusion, his mind filled with doubts. He didn't know that under normal circumstances,魔道 practitioners' divine senses were indeed stronger than those of ordinary cultivators at their level. But Lin Xuan was an exception; his cultivation of Heart Refinement Path and purification of spirit herbs had greatly enhanced his divine sense.
yè tiān bǎi sī bù dé qí jí ， yí shén yí guǐ ， tā dāng rán bù zhī dào ， zhèng cháng qíng kuàng ， xiū mó zhě shén shí què shí bǐ tóng jí de xiū zhēn zhě qiáng dà ， kě lín xuān què shǔ yú yì lèi ， bù guǎn shì liàn xīn lù xiū xíng ， hái shì tí chún líng dān cǎo yào ， dōu shì duì shén shí de duàn liàn 。
叶天百思不得其极，疑神疑鬼，他当然不知道，正常情况，修魔者神识确实比同级的修真者强大，可林轩却属于异类，不管是炼心路修行，还是提纯灵丹草药，都是对神识的锻炼。
In terms of divine sense alone, Lin Xuan did not fall short of a Foundation Establishment first-stage cultivator!
dān lùn shén shí ， lín xuān bìng bù bǐ yú zhù jī chū qī de xiū shì xùn sè ！
单论神识，林轩并不比于筑基初期的修士逊色！
A wise man may make one mistake in a thousand considerations. Initially, Lin Xuan had been slightly careless, failing to notice the slight阴气 (yin energy) on himself. Now that he had enveloped it with spiritual energy, the other party could no longer detect him.
zhì zhě qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī shī ， qǐ chū de shí hòu ， lín xuān què shí shāo shāo yǒu xiē dà yì ， méi yǒu zhù yì zì jǐ shēn shàng zhān rǎn le shǎo xǔ yīn qì ， xiàn zài tā yǐ jīng yòng líng lì jiāng nà yīn qì bāo guǒ ， duì fāng zì rán wú fǎ tàn zhī 。
智者千虑必有一失，起初的时候，林轩确实稍稍有些大意，没有注意自己身上沾染了少许阴气，现在他已经用灵力将那阴气包裹，对方自然无法探知。
Unable to locate his target, Ye Tian grew anxious. Although he couldn't determine the other party's cultivation level, being discovered using his younger brother's soul for a magic artifact would surely bring severe consequences from the sect.
biàn xún bú dào mù biāo ， yè tiān yě yǒu xiē jiāo jí ， tā suī rán nòng bù qīng chǔ duì fāng xiū wèi jiū jìng rú hé ， dàn bèi mén pài lǐ zhī dào zì jǐ yòng shī dì de hún pò liàn zhì mó qì kěn dìng shì chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu a ！
遍寻不到目标，叶天也有些焦急，他虽然弄不清楚对方修为究竟如何，但被门派里知道自己用师弟的魂魄炼制魔器肯定是吃不了兜着走啊！
With a firm jaw, a fierce expression appeared on Ye Tian's face as he took out the Hundred Souls Banner and infused it with spiritual energy. Black mists rolled outwards, spreading around him.
yǎo le yǎo yá ， yè tiān de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī xiōng lì zhī sè ， qǔ chū bǎi hún fān ， líng lì zhù rù ， dùn shí hēi wù gǔn gǔn ， yǐ tā wèi zhōng xīn xiàng zhe sì zhōu màn yán kāi lái 。
咬了咬牙，叶天的脸上闪过一丝凶厉之色，取出百魂幡，灵力注入，顿时黑雾滚滚，以他为中心向着四周蔓延开来。
Lin Xuan was not going to wait for the other party to make a move. Although he couldn't determine what spell Ye Tian intended to use, he knew things would not end well.
lín xuān dāng rán bú huì děng zhe duì fāng xíng dòng ， suī rán nòng bù qīng chǔ yè tiān zhǔn bèi shǐ yòng shén me zhāo shù ， dàn kàn zhè qíng xíng ， yě zhī dào bú huì shàn liǎo liǎo 。
林轩当然不会等着对方行动，虽然弄不清楚叶天准备使用什么招数，但看这情形，也知道不会善了了。
Since that was the case, it was better to strike first.
jì rán rú cǐ ， dāng rán shì xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng 。
既然如此，当然是先下手为强。
Lin Xuan remained calm as he raised his hand. Despite being in the ground, the flow of sand allowed him free movement; the only drawback was the inability to breathe. However, with his current cultivation level, holding his breath for a dozen minutes or so would not be an issue.
In an instant, the malevolent energy surged, and faint cries of ghosts could be heard. The Song brothers were so frightened that their faces turned pale, their teeth chattering uncontrollably, unable to even utter a plea for mercy.
Three balls of dark green flames drifted from the Hundred Souls Banner, entering the bodies of the three individuals. Under the illumination of ghostly lights, Ye Tian's expression became more ferocious. He held the Hundred Souls Banner in his right hand and continuously infused spiritual energy into it.
At first, their expressions were filled with pain as they struggled despite being unable to move. However, after a moment, their breathing ceased.
Ye Tian handed the Hundred Souls Banner to his left hand and cast a spell with his right, injecting several beams of white light into their bodies. Following these lights, three yellow light balls were pulled out from within them.
These were their souls, struggling to escape. Ye Tian hummed and waved his small banner, causing a wave of black energy to sweep over the yellow light balls, bundling them together.
"Seize!"
The Hundred Souls Banner suddenly grew larger, and ghostly mists coalesced into a gruesome skull that swallowed the three souls whole.
Ye Tian's expression did not lighten; instead, it became even more serious. Spell after spell was cast into the ghost banner, his hands stretched out as green ghost flames spewed forth.
Begin purification...
Should he strike or leave?
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment before turning around without emotion. Although his strength had grown immensely,魔道 practitioners were too mysterious and unpredictable. Acting rashly in such circumstances would be unwise.
Moreover, the other party was a Flexible Spirit Period cultivator with limited resources. Killing him would yield few benefits; if he failed, it could lead to regret. Lin Xuan did not have any sense of righteousness or duty towards upholding the law against demons and monsters. He would not risk anything for no gain.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan decided to leave. Today's incident was best forgotten, and he vowed never to see Ye Tian again.
Lin Xuan carefully concealed his aura as he walked down the mountain. His figure soon disappeared from sight.
Sitting cross-legged, Ye Tian suddenly opened his eyes and looked in the direction Lin Xuan had left. A vicious glint flashed in his eyes.
If it weren't for the sensitive souls within the Hundred Souls Banner to human auras, he would not have noticed anyone nearby. Whoever this person was, they could not be allowed to live.
Ye Tian gritted his teeth as the spell运转 accelerated, fully focusing on purifying the three cultivators' souls.
Fortunately, their magical power was low and their souls were not particularly strong. They were quickly refined and integrated into the Hundred Souls Banner. Holding the magic artifact in his hand, Ye Tian's face was filled with joy, but as he looked up, a terrifying aura emanated from him. He recognized the path and pursued it fiercely.
Lin Xuan had yet to return to Drifting Cloud Valley when what he witnessed today left an eerie feeling even on him. Fellow cultivators fighting each other, and extracting souls—such things were unimaginable within their sect. This incident served as a reminder that cultivation was not only arduous but also perilous; one misstep could lead to the scattering of soul and body. To travel further down this path, he must be more cautious in everything.
Of course, the most important thing was to strengthen his strength—strength being the first rule for happy survival in the world of cultivation.
Lin Xuan suddenly stopped walking. His divine sense was far stronger than that of other cultivators at his level and detected someone rapidly approaching from this direction, with a violent aura.
Ye Tian!
Recognizing him, Lin Xuan quickly checked his body, then his expression changed as he silently channeled the spell, releasing spiritual energy to envelop his body.
From his pocket, he took out a talisman and贴ed it on himself. Miraculously, the solid ground beneath his feet turned into soft flowing sand, and Lin Xuan's entire body sank underground before the sand reverted back to earth.
After a moment, Ye Tian arrived but was puzzled, looking around. Earlier, while refining the Hundred Souls Banner, the other party had hidden nearby, their bodies slightly tainted with阴气 (yin energy), though not enough to be noticeable. Through the souls within the ghost banner, he could easily locate his position.
For some reason, that feeling suddenly vanished.
Had the other party discovered him in advance?
Could it be a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
Ye Tian thought so because魔道 practitioners' cultivation techniques were unique; their divine senses were far stronger than those of ordinary cultivators. Due to the rapidity of his magical cultivation, he was already at the Sixth Layer of Flexible Spirit Period.
However, his divine sense had surpassed that of a Fully Realized Flexible Spirit cultivator. Unless it was a Foundation Establishment expert, no one could have detected him in advance.
But if the other party were a Foundation Establishment cultivator, wouldn't they have struck him down on the mountain top?
Ye Tian pondered this but couldn't come to a conclusion, his mind filled with doubts. He didn't know that under normal circumstances,魔道 practitioners' divine senses were indeed stronger than those of ordinary cultivators at their level. But Lin Xuan was an exception; his cultivation of Heart Refinement Path and purification of spirit herbs had greatly enhanced his divine sense.
In terms of divine sense alone, Lin Xuan did not fall short of a Foundation Establishment first-stage cultivator!
A wise man may make one mistake in a thousand considerations. Initially, Lin Xuan had been slightly careless, failing to notice the slight阴气 (yin energy) on himself. Now that he had enveloped it with spiritual energy, the other party could no longer detect him.
Unable to locate his target, Ye Tian grew anxious. Although he couldn't determine the other party's cultivation level, being discovered using his younger brother's soul for a magic artifact would surely bring severe consequences from the sect.
With a firm jaw, a fierce expression appeared on Ye Tian's face as he took out the Hundred Souls Banner and infused it with spiritual energy. Black mists rolled outwards, spreading around him.
Lin Xuan was not going to wait for the other party to make a move. Although he couldn't determine what spell Ye Tian intended to use, he knew things would not end well.
Since that was the case, it was better to strike first.
Lin Xuan remained calm as he raised his hand. Despite being in the ground, the flow of sand allowed him free movement; the only drawback was the inability to breathe. However, with his current cultivation level, holding his breath for a dozen minutes or so would not be an issue.